Category Archives: friends

Author! Author?

Posted on September 20, 2019 by

Question of the week: “When did you first think of yourself as an author?” There are many avenues in writing. I can talk about when I first believed that I could write, when others thought that I could write and … Continue reading →

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Guest: Dennis Palumbo

Posted on May 17, 2019 by

Once again, I’ve found myself acquainted with a very famous writer. Dennis Palumbo has been a screenwriter, a teacher and a writer of non-fiction articles. He is a blogger, a mystery writer and a writer of thrillers, plus he writes … Continue reading →

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A Story By Any Other Name…

Posted on March 8, 2019 by

I suppose that everyone here knows that titles cannot be copyrighted. There are any number of books and movies with the same name, and also many songs, ( I can think of four off the top of my head that … Continue reading →

Posted in agents, author's life, authors, big plans, Books, decisions, friends, helping others, inspiration, novels, poetry, short stories, titles, Tonette Joyce, Uncategorized, writing | Tagged , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Promptly Writing Romances

Posted on March 1, 2019 by

The question(s) this week: Why do you write romance? What prompted you to write in the romance genre? “Prompted” is the perfect word. Actually, never in my life would I have expected to write a romance novel. Not. Ever. I … Continue reading →

Posted in author's life, big plans, experiences, Family, friends, goals, imagination, inspiration, Jillian Chantal, Life, non-fiction, novels, poetry, romance, short stories, time management, Tonette Joyce, Uncategorized, writing | Tagged , , , , | 7 Comments

And the Band Plays On?

Posted on February 15, 2019 by

I suggested the topic of a real-life happily-ever-after love story so long ago that frankly, I am not sure what story I had in mind. Possibly the story of the couple below, but when I told The Husband that I … Continue reading →

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Stop Write Now

Posted on January 18, 2019 by

  What stops us in our tracks while writing? People have mentioned before that it must be difficult to be the Friday Fox, since everything that could be said on a topic must have already been said. I generally find … Continue reading →

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Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow

Posted on December 3, 2018 by

This week’s topic is one I suggested: What are some things you LIKE about winter? Here in Michigan, we get some pretty cold days and nasty snowstorms. There are times when it’s not safe to be outdoors, so it’s easy … Continue reading →

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